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AZ SB1468

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2012

Primary Sponsor

Albert Melvin

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Origin

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2012)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona law governing condominiums (33-1242) and planned communities (33-1803) to impose personal liability on board members for attorney fees when a unit owner or member substantially prevails in court actions over enforcement of community documents.

  • Board members who voted on record to support court action against a unit owner/member are personally liable to the association for all attorney fees and costs incurred by the association in the action.

  • If no voting record exists showing which board members supported the court action, all board members are jointly and personally liable for the association's attorney fees and costs.

  • Maintains existing requirements for written violation notices and allows unit owners/members to respond within ten business days and contest violations through established dispute resolution processes before enforcement actions proceed.

Legislative Description

Legal fees; homeowners' associations

Last Action

Senate Consent Calendar February 27, 2012 @ 1:19 PM with Objections

2/27/2012

Full Bill Text

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